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complained-of error in Michigan

7 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1974–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Lukitygreen
mich · 1999 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Lukity, 460 Mich at 495 (“The object of this inquiry is to determine if it affirmatively appears that the error asserted undermines the reliability of the verdict.

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Carnley v. Cochrangreen
scotus · 1962 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1974–1974
2 sentences

1974Affirmed. 1 369 US 506, 516 ; 82 S Ct 884, 890 ; 8 L Ed 2d 70, 77 (1962). 2 395 US 238 ; 89 S Ct 1709 ; 23 L Ed 2d 274 (1969). 3 387 Mich 21 ; 194 NW2d 868 (1972).

1974Affirmed. 1 369 US 506, 516 ; 82 S Ct 884, 890 ; 8 L Ed 2d 70, 77 (1962). 2 395 US 238 ; 89 S Ct 1709 ; 23 L Ed 2d 274 (1969). 3 387 Mich 21 ; 194 NW2d 868 (1972).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Chapman v. California red
scotus · 1967
2 sentences

2022Chapman v California, 386 US 18, 24 ; 87 S Ct 824 ; 17 L Ed 2d 705 (1967); Carines, 460 Mich at 774 .

2022Chapman v California, 386 US 18, 24 ; 87 S Ct 824 ; 17 L Ed 2d 705 (1967); Carines, 460 Mich at 774 .

22022–2022
People v. Carines green
mich · 1999
2 sentences

2022Chapman v California, 386 US 18, 24 ; 87 S Ct 824 ; 17 L Ed 2d 705 (1967); Carines, 460 Mich at 774 .

2022Chapman v California, 386 US 18, 24 ; 87 S Ct 824 ; 17 L Ed 2d 705 (1967); Carines, 460 Mich at 774 .

22022–2022
People v. Brocato green
michctapp · 1969
2 sentences

1979Under these circumstances, the complained-of instruction, when read in the context of the entire charge, was not coercive or restrictive of the jury’s consideration of the lesser offense. " 'Counsel cannot sit back and harbor error to be used as an appellate parachute in the event of jury failure.’ People v Brocato, 17 Mich App 277 [ 169 NW2d 483 ] (1969).

1979Under these circumstances, the complained-of instruction, when read in the context of the entire charge, was not coercive or restrictive of the jury’s consideration of the lesser offense. " 'Counsel cannot sit back and harbor error to be used as an appellate parachute in the event of jury failure.’ People v Brocato, 17 Mich App 277 [ 169 NW2d 483 ] (1969).

11979–1979
People v. Roberson green
michctapp · 1974
2 sentences

1976The harmless error rule requires us to determine if the finder of fact could not have reached another result beyond a reasonable doubt if it did not consider the erroneously admitted testimony. 1 People v Swan, 56 Mich App 22, 31 ; 223 NW2d 346 (1974), People v Roberson, 55 Mich App 413, 417 ; 222 NW2d 761 (1974).

1976The harmless error rule requires us to determine if the finder of fact could not have reached another result beyond a reasonable doubt if it did not consider the erroneously admitted testimony. 1 People v Swan, 56 Mich App 22, 31 ; 223 NW2d 346 (1974), People v Roberson, 55 Mich App 413, 417 ; 222 NW2d 761 (1974).

11976–1976
People v. Swan green
michctapp · 1974
2 sentences

1976The harmless error rule requires us to determine if the finder of fact could not have reached another result beyond a reasonable doubt if it did not consider the erroneously admitted testimony. 1 People v Swan, 56 Mich App 22, 31 ; 223 NW2d 346 (1974), People v Roberson, 55 Mich App 413, 417 ; 222 NW2d 761 (1974).

1976The harmless error rule requires us to determine if the finder of fact could not have reached another result beyond a reasonable doubt if it did not consider the erroneously admitted testimony. 1 People v Swan, 56 Mich App 22, 31 ; 223 NW2d 346 (1974), People v Roberson, 55 Mich App 413, 417 ; 222 NW2d 761 (1974).

11976–1976
People v. James green
michctapp · 1974
2 sentences

1975In People v James, 51 Mich App 777, 786 ; 216 NW2d 473 (1974), the defendant relied upon Ray in arguing that the trial court’s instruction was coercive in that it unduly restricted the jury’s method of deliberation.

1975In People v James, 51 Mich App 777, 786 ; 216 NW2d 473 (1974), the defendant relied upon Ray in arguing that the trial court’s instruction was coercive in that it unduly restricted the jury’s method of deliberation.

11975–1975
People v. Jaworski green
mich · 1972
2 sentences

1974Affirmed. 1 369 US 506, 516 ; 82 S Ct 884, 890 ; 8 L Ed 2d 70, 77 (1962). 2 395 US 238 ; 89 S Ct 1709 ; 23 L Ed 2d 274 (1969). 3 387 Mich 21 ; 194 NW2d 868 (1972).

1974Affirmed. 1 369 US 506, 516 ; 82 S Ct 884, 890 ; 8 L Ed 2d 70, 77 (1962). 2 395 US 238 ; 89 S Ct 1709 ; 23 L Ed 2d 274 (1969). 3 387 Mich 21 ; 194 NW2d 868 (1972).

11974–1974
Boykin v. Alabama green
scotus · 1969
2 sentences

1974Affirmed. 1 369 US 506, 516 ; 82 S Ct 884, 890 ; 8 L Ed 2d 70, 77 (1962). 2 395 US 238 ; 89 S Ct 1709 ; 23 L Ed 2d 274 (1969). 3 387 Mich 21 ; 194 NW2d 868 (1972).

1974Affirmed. 1 369 US 506, 516 ; 82 S Ct 884, 890 ; 8 L Ed 2d 70, 77 (1962). 2 395 US 238 ; 89 S Ct 1709 ; 23 L Ed 2d 274 (1969). 3 387 Mich 21 ; 194 NW2d 868 (1972).

11974–1974
People v. McFarlin green
mich · 1973
2 sentences

1974The complained-of error in sentencing is controlled by People v McFarlin, 389 Mich 557 ; 208 NW2d 504 (1973).

1974The complained-of error in sentencing is controlled by People v McFarlin, 389 Mich 557 ; 208 NW2d 504 (1973).

11974–1974

Where else courts name it

TX 166 (1986–2026) IL 41 (1951–2024) CA 28 (1970–2025) LA 21 (1997–2026) FL 15 (1976–2021) GA 8 (1983–2021) MI 7 (1974–2025) AL 7 (1992–2011) KS 6 (1982–2026) MO 5 (1977–2018) NV 4 (2013–2022) PA 4 (1973–2022) KY 3 (1993–2024) OR 3 (1978–2025) OH 2 (1986–2003) WY 2 (1981–1982) ID 2 (2016–2020) OK 2 (1960–1962) IN 2 (1995–2016) DC 2 (2023–2026)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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